Licensed Practical Nurse - Employer Solutions

OhioHealth • Grove City, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides nursing care to patients and families along the health-illness continuum in diverse health care settings while collaborating with the health care team. The LPN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) according to criteria in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The role serves as a resource for other associates and may communicate instructions, perform minor scheduling, and inspect work. It has no supervisory responsibilities and does not hire, fire, discipline, promote, demote, transfer, or appraise associates.

The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with no holidays or weekends. The position is based at Workhealth Southwest, 4079 Gantz Rd, Grove City. As a High Reliability Organization, OhioHealth expects the associate to focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while performing job duties. The job profile is an overview and is not intended to be an exhaustive list; responsibilities may change at any time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current license from the State of Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Successful completion of an Ohio Board of Nursing-approved medication course.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health-status assessments as applicable to the population or individual.
• Collect and document subjective and objective data from patients, significant others, and communities; review information from other health care team members and incorporate it into assessments.
• Identify and communicate assessment findings to appropriate people through referrals, rounds, huddles, reports, care conferences, and other channels.
• Use assessment data to identify pertinent nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, and collaborate with providers and the health care team as appropriate.
• Use scientific knowledge, critical thinking, technical skills, interpersonal skills, and teaching skills to provide nursing care.
• Document planned nursing interventions based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, with outcomes appropriate to patient needs, including age, size, and developmental stage.
• Initiate or coordinate care plans and individualize critical paths or medical management plans.
• Promote cost-effective care by minimizing fragmentation, maximizing coordination, and helping patients and families navigate the health care system.
• Support quality improvement and clinical outcomes, and carry out and document interventions to help patients or communities achieve expected outcomes.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.
• Evaluate and document responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals; revise plans of care with the multidisciplinary team based on evaluation data.
• Delegate tasks according to specific criteria and state statutes, and review the work performed by those receiving delegated tasks.
• Coordinate continuity of care according to patient, family, or community needs and resources in collaboration with the health care team.
• Participate in the development of self, peers, and others, including medical assistants and nursing students; coach employees and provide feedback as appropriate.
• Participate in process-improvement activities to achieve clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance measures.
• Act as a patient advocate and share information from committees, research, and self-development programs.
• Communicate and participate appropriately in staff meetings and collaborate with providers.
• Manage personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED